Skirt-holder.



H. H. WEST. SKIRT HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 8, 1908.

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HARRY Il. WEST, OF PLYMOUTH, PENNSYLVANIA.

SKIRT-HOLDER.

Application filed June 8, 1908.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 24, 1908.

Serial No. 437,431.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, I'IARRY H. VEST, a citizen of the United States, residing at Plymouth, in the county of Luzerne and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skirt- Holders; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to skirt supporters and particularly to that type of device adapted to raise the skirt in raining or sloppy weather.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which will be cheap to construct, efficient in operation and Withal neat in appearance and easy to attach and detach.

YVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts, as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a rear elevation showing the device applied; and Fig. 2 is a detailed perspective view of the device removed.

Referring more especially to the drawing, 1 represents the skirt belt which is usually used for the purpose of covering the skirt band and the connection between the skirt and waist of the wearer. The skirt holder comprises a grapple 2 having oppositely disposed gripping fingers 3 and l, which are pivoted at 5 intermediate their length. Secured to the inner end of the finger 3 past the pivot point is a flexible band or strip 6 of any suitable material which is connected at its opposite end to the belt book 7 adapted to be engaged upon the belt in the manner of a Chatelaine. This band or strip passes through the looped end S of the finger 4 and is provided preferably with an adjusted buckle 9.

In the application of the device the hook is placed over the belt and the fingers placed around a portion of the skirt after it has been raised. The leverage exercised upon the inner edge of the finger 3 acting in opposition to the finger 4 when the weight of the skirt is placed thereupon is sufficient to hold the fingers clasped on the skirt and prevent disengagement thereof.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the invention will be readily understood without requiring a more extended explanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of this invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described and ascertained the nature of my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is

A skirt holder comprising a pair of crossed gripping fingers, a loop carried by the end of one of said fingers, a belt hook, a broad flat resilient strap connected to the belt hook at one end and having a reduced portion passing through the loop of one of the fingers into connection with the other finger, and a buckle for adjusting said strap.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing wit nesses.

HARRY H. IVEST. \Vitnesses:

Tnos. -WEsT, J. FRANK LEE. 

